Aortic Dissection Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Aortic Dissection? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Aortic Dissection Risks
The following factors increase your chance of developing aortic dissection. Be sure to discuss any of these risk factors with your doctor:
- Hypertension
- Atherosclerosis
- A major chest injury, such as an auto accident
- A hereditary connective tissue disorder
- Nearing the end of a pregnancy
- Untreated syphilis
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